TTIP

It’s Never Been about Trade

Fast Track approval of highly secretive trade agreements that will threaten local food procurement programs across the U.S. and give corporations the standing to sue governments for lost profits passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a slim margin of ten votes yesterday.

Obama’s Dizzying Spin on the Environment and Trade

The Obama Administration claims that the new round of secret trade deals will be the greenest ever.

Trade Rules Create Obstacle Course for a Better Food System

There were some decidedly Kafkaesque aspects of the Congressional debate this week on Fast Track legislation, designed to speed through the passage of secret trade deals that could have a serious impact on our food system. At first, the Senate refused to approve a bill to limit debate on Fast Track.

TTIP Global Day of Action: Take a Picture!

One of the most surprising parts of my visits to Europe around trade issues has been the misconceptions people have about the U.S. And I’m not talking about generalizations about problems in our food system, but the idea that all Americans support free trade agreements.

Served by TTIP

This blog has been republished, with permission from Friends of the Earth Europe

WEBINAR: TTIP and Animal Welfare

 The EU and US have very different rules on the treatment of farm animals. The EU recognizes animals as sentient beings and requires Member states to respect their welfare, banning some of the worst forms of cruelty, many of which are common in the United States.

Obama’s Trade Agenda Smacks Down the Climate

President Obama, like the Bushes and Clinton before him, is all in on expanding the type of free trade multinational corporations love. Unfortunately, these trade agreements fuel an extractive form of globalization that has negatively impacted jobs and inequality, and have also been devastating for the climate.

Fast Track to an Empty Basket

Later this month, Congress will consider whether or not to hand Fast Track authority over to the President, limiting themselves to a simple up or down vote on two extraordinarily complex trade agreements now being negotiated in secret and without Congressional oversight.

Local Food Names: not for sale

Repost from ARC2020

Fast Track to an Empty Basket

Take Action to Stop Fast Track: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/1034/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=16706 http://www.iatp.org/tradesecrets/takeaction.html